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up self-knowledge in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Self-knowledge may refer to: Self-knowledge (psychology) Philosophy of self "Self Knowledge", a
Self-knowledge
Awareness of facts, or competency
Knowledge is an awareness of facts, a familiarity with individuals and situations, or a practical skill. Knowledge of facts, also called propositional
Knowledge
Individual person as the object of its own reflective consciousness
In philosophy, the self is an individual's own being, knowledge, and values, and the relationship between these attributes. The first-person perspective
Self
Understanding of one's own basic needs and motives
and "What am I like?". Self-knowledge requires both self-awareness and self-consciousness (aware of the fact that one is self-aware). While young infants
Self-knowledge_(psychology)
One's internal beliefs about oneself
Self-concept is made up of one's self-schemas, and interacts with self-esteem, self-knowledge, and the social self to form the self as a whole. It includes the
Self-concept
Concept in philosophy
"Self-knowledge alone eradicates misery". "Self-knowledge alone is the means to the highest bliss." Absolute perfection is the consummation of Self-knowledge
Philosophy_of_self
Independent education without the guidance of teachers
and interact" with knowledge, which has its roots in autodidacticism.[citation needed] Successful self-teaching can require self-discipline and reflective
Autodidacticism
Hindu tradition of textual interpretation
vidyā (knowledge) of one's true identity as Atman/Brahman, self-luminous (svayam prakāśa) awareness or Witness-consciousness. This knowledge is acquired
Advaita_Vedanta
Awareness of facts
Declarative knowledge, also known as theoretical knowledge, descriptive knowledge, propositional knowledge, and knowledge-that, is an awareness of facts
Declarative_knowledge
Psychology of false perceptions and their impact on human behavior
[citation needed] Self-deception involves convincing oneself of a truth (or lack of truth) so that one does not reveal any self-knowledge of the deception
Self-deception
Training of the mind through meditation in Hinduism
Dhyana is taken up in Yoga practices, and is a means to samadhi and self-knowledge. The various concepts of dhyana and its practice originated in the Sramanic
Dhyana_in_Hinduism
Subfield of psychology
situation. Within self-knowledge, there are two components: episodic self-knowledge and personal semantic memory. Episodic self-knowledge refers to the experiences
Psychology of self and identity
Psychology_of_self_and_identity
Acute sense of self-awareness, a preoccupation with oneself
glass self Personal identity Self-awareness Self-concept Self-knowledge (psychology) Shyness Surveillance Laing, R.D. (1960) The Divided Self: An Existential
Self-consciousness
Parascientific Spiritual blueprint & guide to synergistic living
Design is a pseudoscientific theory and practice described as a holistic self-knowledge system. It combines astrology, the Chinese I Ching, Judaic Kabbalah
Human_Design
One of the ancient Sanskrit scriptures of Hinduism
therewith seeks the knowledge of the eternal, the Self. Sage Śākāyanya appears before the king. The king admits, "I lack the knowledge of Self, you know the
Maitrayaniya_Upanishad
Association of self-awareness with distress and well-being
literature has shown that self-consciousness is beneficial for self-regulation, identity development, and self-knowledge. Private self consciousness has been
Self-absorption_paradox
Fulfillment of one's character or personality
character or personality" (see also self-actualization). In Hinduism, self-realization is liberating knowledge of the true self, either as the permanent undying
Self-realization
Study of the representation of one's identity
The self is made up of three main parts that allow for the self to maintain its function: self-knowledge, the interpersonal self, and the agent self. Self-knowledge
Psychology_of_self
Movement of people who track themselves with body-related data
makers of self-tracking tools who share an interest in "self-knowledge through numbers". Quantified self practices overlap with the practice of lifelogging
Quantified_self
Biological processes that underlie human's perception of self-understanding
brain activity. Two areas of the brain that are important in retrieving self-knowledge are the medial prefrontal cortex and the medial posterior parietal cortex
Neural_basis_of_self
One of the ancient Sanskrit holy scriptures of Hinduism
led him to Self-knowledge, and he wants to know about Self and Self-knowledge. Sanatkumara states that Narada, with the worldly knowledge, has so far
Chandogya_Upanishad
Concept in social psychology
certainty of their own self-knowledge. However, the self-assessment motive could be seen as quite different from the other two self-evaluation motives. Unlike
Self-assessment
One of the ancient Sanskrit scriptures of Hinduism
the knowledge of the essence of the Self, the nature of the Self. Verses 3.1 through 3.6 of the Shvetashvatara Upanishad describe the "Atman, Self" as
Shvetashvatara_Upanishad
Capacity of humans to exercise introspection
Self-reflection is the ability to witness and evaluate one's own cognitive, emotional, and behavioural processes. In psychology, other terms used for this
Self-reflection
Sexual stimulation of one's own genitals
terrified Rousseau had been transformed into a virtue: self-pleasuring was the path to self-knowledge, self-discovery, and spiritual well-being." Both practices
Masturbation
8th-century Indian Vedic scholar
liberating knowledge of the true identity of jivatman (jīvātman) (individual self) as Atman (Ātman-Brahman), emphasizing that "right knowledge arises at
Adi_Shankara
1807 book by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
from its most basic forms of sensory experience to the highest form of self-knowledge, which Hegel terms "absolute knowing". The book's central argument is
The_Phenomenology_of_Spirit
Psychological concepts often used in connection with narcissism
true self (also known as real self, authentic self, original self and vulnerable self) and the false self (also known as fake self, idealized self, superficial
True_self_and_false_self
Cognitive bias about one's own skill
Adam B.; Liu, Yuxin; Della Sala, Sergio (December 2022). "Skill and self-knowledge: empirical refutation of the dual-burden account of the Dunning–Kruger
Dunning–Kruger_effect
Capacity for introspection and individuation as a subject
In the philosophy of self, self-awareness is the awareness and reflection of one's own personality or individuality, including traits, feelings, and behaviors
Self-awareness
Ancient Greek maxim
was that one could acquire knowledge of the self by studying the universe, or knowledge of the universe by studying the self. This was often explained
Know_thyself
Hindu concept for inner self or essence as mere consciousness
but is better translated as "Self" or essence. To attain moksha (liberation), a human being must acquire self-knowledge (Atmajnana or Brahmajnana). The
Ātman_(Hinduism)
One of the ancient Sanskrit scriptures of Hinduism
after graduation. It mentions lifelong "pursuit of knowledge", includes hints of "Self-knowledge", but is largely independent of the second and third
Taittiriya_Upanishad
Indian guru (1897–1981)
intensely meditative self-inquiry (atma-vicara) and supreme Wisdom-Knowledge (vijñana or jñana). "I know only Atma-yoga, which is 'Self-Knowledge,' and nothing
Nisargadatta_Maharaj
Professor of philosophy
"Transparency and Self-Knowledge". Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews. Bar-On, Dorit; and Johnson, Drew (2025). "'Transparent' rules and basic self-knowledge: a critical
Alex_Byrne_(philosopher)
Psychology concept
required skills and knowledge, their self-referent may continue in hindering their optimal performance. A 1997 study looked at how self-efficacy could influence
Self-efficacy
Psychological technique
being must acquire self-knowledge (atma jnana), which is to realise that one's true self (Ātman) is identical with the transcendent self Brahman (or paramatman)
Self-enquiry (Ramana Maharshi)
Self-enquiry_(Ramana_Maharshi)
Concept of rebirth in different physical form
until it attains self-knowledge. Buddhism, in contrast, asserts a rebirth theory without a Self, and considers realization of non-Self or Emptiness as
Reincarnation
Memory disorder
about themselves; there is a lack of conscious self-knowledge which affects even simple self-knowledge, such as who they are. Dissociative amnesia is
Dissociative_amnesia
Major Hindu scripture
eternal Self in each person (Self), universal Self-present in everyone, various types of yoga, divinity within, the nature of knowledge of the Self and other
Bhagavad_Gita
Philosophical study of knowledge
and limits of knowledge. Also called the theory of knowledge, it explores different types of knowledge, such as propositional knowledge about facts, practical
Epistemology
Property of possessing maximal knowledge
broader experience. Stephan Torre claimed that God can have such knowledge if self-knowledge involves the ascription of properties, either to oneself or to
Omniscience
British philosopher
professor at Sorbonne University. He writes on extremism, terrorism, self-knowledge, perception, epistemic vices and topics in Kantian epistemology. He
Quassim_Cassam
Puerto Rican writer, activist and sociologist
of self-knowledge, Vol. IX, No. 4 (Fall) 2011 "Museum and Migration: An Introduction." Human Architecture: Journal of the Sociology of Self-Knowledge, Vol
Ramón_Grosfoguel
Human emotional need
of the self, with two levels of hierarchy: processes of knowing (called the "I-self") and the resulting knowledge about the self (the "Me-self"). The
Self-esteem
Activities that develop a person's capabilities and potential
conventions Improving self-awareness Improving self-knowledge Improving skills and/or learning new ones Building or renewing identity/self-esteem Developing
Personal_development
Human emotional need
self Perfectionism (philosophy) Positive disintegration Self Self-awareness Self-esteem Self-fulfillment Self-handicapping Self-help Self-knowledge (psychology)
Self-actualization
Mental picture of self that comes from different sources
Self-image is the mental picture, generally of a kind that is quite resistant to change, that depicts not only details that are potentially available to
Self-image
Spiritual liberation in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism
epistemological and psychological senses, moksha requires self-realization, self-actualization, and self-knowledge. In Hindu traditions, moksha is a central concept
Moksha
Indian concept of the cyclical process of death and rebirth
journey to self-perfection and self-knowledge so as to end saṃsāra. The aim of spiritual quest in the Upanishadic traditions is to find the true self within
Saṃsāra
Psychological defense mechanism
help reduce compartmentalized self-knowledge. Also, those who have greater trait mindfulness may have less negative self-concepts about themselves. In
Compartmentalization (psychology)
Compartmentalization_(psychology)
Spiritual and pseudoscientific philosophy
self-knowledge that would unite God and world: "the true study of the human being is the human being, and philosophy's highest aim is self-knowledge,
Anthroposophy
Taking care of one's own health
may be needed. There is a growing body of knowledge related to these home care workers. Self-care and self-management, as described by Lorig and Holman
Self-care
Major Hindu goddess; goddess of wealth and beauty
lotus throne, while holding a lotus in her hand, symbolising fortune, self-knowledge, and spiritual liberation. Her iconography shows her with four hands
Lakshmi
Knowledge: what is known, understood, proven; information and products of learning
topical guide to knowledge: Knowledge is an awareness of facts, a familiarity with individuals and situations, or a practical skill. Knowledge of facts, also
Outline_of_knowledge
Philosophical paradox concerning seemingly-absurd assertions
Irrationality List of paradoxes Philosophy of mind Rationality Self-knowledge (psychology) Self-deception See especially On Certainty and Philosophical Investigations
Moore's_paradox
of the meta-leader (self-knowledge, awareness, and regulation): Meta-leaders develop high self-awareness, self-knowledge, and self-regulation. They build
Meta-leadership
Patanjali's classification of classical yoga
being controlled by the external world, fetch one's attention to seek self-knowledge and experience the freedom innate in one's inner world. Pratyahara marks
Ashtanga (eight limbs of yoga)
Ashtanga_(eight_limbs_of_yoga)
Metaphysical concept, unchanging Ultimate Reality in Hinduism
presence within all individuals. It represents the "knowledge" that leads to spiritual liberation, the "Self." Brahman is discussed in Hindu texts in relation
Brahman
Account of attitude formation developed by psychologist Daryl Bem
dimensions. Attitude change Outline of self Gaslighting Overjustification effect Self-knowledge (psychology) Self-schema Social comparison theory Bem, D
Self-perception_theory
Method of organizing information in one's memory
disorders or those experiencing depression. Self-knowledge can be categorized by structures in memory or schemata. A self-schema is a set of facts or beliefs
Self-referential_encoding
In Jainism and Advaita Vedanta, someone who has attained self-realisation
Advaita Vedanta philosophy of Hinduism, has gained and assimilated self-knowledge, thus is liberated with an inner sense of freedom while living. The
Jivanmukta
2017 novel by Sally Rooney
fierce clarity with which she examines the self-delusion that so often festers alongside presumed self-knowledge." The Guardian similarly praised the author
Conversations_with_Friends
French psychologist
is a social and personality psychologist who studies how self-perception and self-knowledge influence one's personality and behavior. She obtained a PhD
Simine_Vazire
One of the ancient Sanskrit scriptures of Hinduism
diverse schools of Hinduism. It asserts that "Atman (Self) exists", teaches the precept "seek Self-knowledge, which is Highest Bliss", and expounds on this
Katha_Upanishad
German writer (1877–1962)
Game, each of which explores an individual's search for authenticity, self-knowledge, and spirituality. Hesse was a widely-read author in German-speaking
Hermann_Hesse
Infinite, unknowable aspect of God
paradoxical divine self-knowledge, nullified within the Ein Sof before creation. In Lurianic Kabbalah, the first act of creation, the tzimtzum or self-withdrawal
Ein_Sof
Philosophical idea of a person having a unique existence
defines the self as the "one who directly experiences the consciousness of oneself". John Locke considered personal identity (or the self) to be founded
Personal_identity
Psychological trait
individuals express about this person's self-knowledge. But, this doubt does not exist for our own self-knowledge. (For example: if Person A believes Person
Illusion of asymmetric insight
Illusion_of_asymmetric_insight
Minor Upanishad of Hinduism
achieving freedom in this life, and the characteristics of those who reach self-knowledge. The author and the century in which Annapurna Upanishad was composed
Annapurna_Upanishad
is humanism that validates the human subject as struggling for self-knowledge and self-responsibility. Søren Kierkegaard suggested that the best use of
Existential_humanism
1978 book by Edward W. Said
for information about themselves, known as self-knowledge. For Said, this process of gaining self-knowledge by peripheral societies is insidious, because
Orientalism_(book)
Character in Hindu literature
though the name has several earlier references. He was taught self-knowledge, knowledge about the atman (soul), and the Brahman (Ultimate Reality), by
Nachiketa
Sanskrit poem ascribed to Adi Shankara
Brahman, and self-knowledge as the central task of spiritual life and for Moksha. It expounds the Advaita Vedanta philosophy in the form of a self-teaching
Vivekacūḍāmaṇi
Set of memories for a person
The self-schema refers to a long lasting and stable set of memories that summarize a person's beliefs, experiences and generalizations about the self, in
Self-schema
Ancient Sanskrit scripture of Hinduism
current life or next, rather it is knowledge that frees. The second Mundakam describes the nature of the Brahman, the Self, the relation between the empirical
Mundaka_Upanishad
Sacred sound in Indian religions
Atman, and Self-knowledge". In the Aranyaka and the Brahmana layers of Vedic texts, the syllable is so widespread and linked to knowledge, that it stands
Om
Second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita
through knowledge and understanding. Yoga signifies a path or discipline. In the Bhagavad Gita, Samkhya Yoga refers to the path of knowledge, self-realisation
Samkhya_Yoga_(Bhagavad_Gita)
Overview of and topical guide to self
below) Self-concept Self-awareness Self-consciousness Self-control Self-esteem Self-guilt Self-knowledge Self-perception Self-realization Self-worth Skill
Outline_of_self
Examining one's own thoughts and feelings
2044-8295.1988.tb02271.x. Wilson, Timothy D.; Elizabeth W. Dunn (2004). "Self-Knowledge: Its Limits, Value, and Potential for Improvement". Annual Review of
Introspection
Individualism and Self-Knowledge being particularly influential. In it, Burge set out to argue for a limited agreement with the Cartesian model of self-cognition
Anti-individualism
One of six schools of Hindu philosophy
one's nature, mastery over egoism, discriminative knowledge of purity, self and soul. This knowledge once reached is irreversible, states Yogasutra's Book
Yoga_(philosophy)
One of six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy
and merit. They considered the Upaniṣads and other texts related to self-knowledge and spirituality as subsidiary, a philosophical view that Vedānta disagreed
Mīmāṃsā
Practice in Hindu philosophy
vidyā means - knowledge, philosophy, science, learning, scholarship. Para Vidya means – higher learning or learning related to the Self or the Ultimate
Para_Vidya
1923 book containing 26 prose poetry fables by Kahlil Gibran
selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure
The_Prophet_(book)
Ancient Sanskrit scripture
(Samkhya and Advaita types), personal development, and the benefits of self-knowledge. The Padma Purana categorizes the Garuda Purana—along with the Bhagavata
Garuda_Purana
Practice of feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not
Austen. Cambridge University Press. Fernández, Jordi (2013). "Self-deception and self-knowledge". Philosophical Studies. 162 (2): 379–400. doi:10.1007/s11098-011-9771-9
Hypocrisy
Indian Hindu sage (1879–1950)
initiation of the three upper varnas into Brahmanical learning and the knowledge of Self. He had a very good memory, and was able to recall information after
Ramana_Maharshi
Self-awareness about thinking, higher-order thinking skills
Martens, Helge (2024). "Influence of self-assessment and conditional metaconceptual knowledge on students' self-regulation of intuitive and scientific
Metacognition
Buddhist doctrine of "non-self"
consists not in seeking Atman-like self-knowledge, but in turning away from what might erroneously be regarded as the self. This is a reverse position to
Anattā
Knowledge of the soul . It is short work attributed to Shankaracharya
Hindu philosophy. The text in sixty-eight verses describes the path to Self-knowledge or the awareness of Atman. The Vedanta tradition states that the text
Atma_bodha
Self-complexity is a person's perceived knowledge of themself, based upon the number of distinct cognitive structures, or self-aspects, they believe to
Self-complexity
Highest class of Hindu sages
meaning of Brahman and has attained the highest divine knowledge (omniscience) and self knowledge called Brahmajnana. When a Brahmarshi dies he attains
Brahmarshi
Argentine semiotician and professor
June 29–30, 2007. Human Architecture: Journal of the Sociology of Self-Knowledge: Vol. 7: Iss. 2, Article 7. 2011: The Darker Side of Western Modernity:
Walter_Mignolo
American philosopher (born 1946)
epistemology, he has written on such topics as self-knowledge, interlocution, reasoning and memory, as well as on self-reflection (Burge 2013). He is perhaps
Tyler_Burge
people of the value of self-knowledge. Rawat claims that practicing Knowledge will allow the practitioner to experience joy, self-understanding, calmness
Teachings_of_Prem_Rawat
Indian guru
step to develop Self-Knowledge, the renunciation of the impermanent, and the acceptance of the permanent. To realize this Self-Knowledge, an investigation
Siddharameshwar
Spiritual master of the Sant Mat lineage
word manifestation of God and address the problems of finding self-knowledge and God knowledge. Thakar Singh presented Baljit Singh as his definitive and
Baljit_Singh_(Sant_Mat)
Theory in social psychology
Self-categorization theory is a theory in social psychology that describes the circumstances under which a person will perceive collections of people (including
Self-categorization_theory
Traditions of human transformation aided by religious experiences
that The One is radically simple, and does not even have self-knowledge, since self-knowledge would imply multiplicity. Nevertheless, Plotinus does urge
Mysticism
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a rock
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A Tree
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English : from Middle English selle, a rough hut of the type normally occupied by animals, hence a topographic name for someone who lived in a hut like this. In many cases the name may have been in effect a metonymic occupational name for a herdsman.Americanized spelling of Hungarian and Hungarian Jewish Széll, a topographic name for someone who lived in a spot exposed to the wind, from Hungarian szél ‘wind’.German : variant of Selle.
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Welsh
Welsh form of Greek SolomÅn, SELYF means "peaceable."Â
Boy/Male
British, English, Nigerian, Norwegian
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Sword
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Soft
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Welsh
peace'.
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(סֶעף) Variant spelling of Yiddish Zeff, SEFF means "wolf."
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Rock.
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Saviour; Ewe of West Africa; Goddess of the Moon; Cliff; Rock
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Sword; Brave; Sword of Religion
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(סֶלַע) Anglicized form of Hebrew Cela, SELA means "a rock." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of the capital city of Edom, possibly an early name for Petra. In use as a unisex name.
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, a form of Isis.
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Sword
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Hindi
Self.
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : from the Middle English personal name Saulf, Old English Sǣwulf, composed of the elements sǣ ‘sea’ + wulf ‘wolf’.
Boy/Male
Biblical
A rock.
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From Lydia.
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Lord Shiva
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Divine; Mythological Ancient Roman Divinity Diana was Noted for Beauty and Swiftness; Often Depicted as a Huntress; Form of Diana; Diana Princess of Wales
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Of the giants.
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Devoted to God; God is My Oath; God is Perfection
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Name of a flower
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Lake
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Angle; Corner of a Room
Boy/Male
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He who Knows All Things
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Finnish
 Finnish form of Low German Jannike, JANIKA means "God is gracious." Compare with another form of Janika.
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n.
The act of estimating one's self; self-esteem.
a.
Dependent on one's self; self-depending; self-reliant.
n.
Communion with one's self; thoughts about one's self.
n.
The act of governing one's self, or the state of being governed by one's self; self-control; self-command.
n.
Enjoyment of one's self; self-satisfaction.
n.
Self-love.
n.
The destruction of one's self; self-murder; suicide.
n.
Self-communion.
n.
Self-devotion.
n.
Self.
n.
Self-deceit.
a.
Disposed to self-assertion; self-asserting.
n.
Control of one's self; restraint exercised over one's self; self-command.
n.
Restraint over one's self; self-control; self-command.
n.
Faith in one's self; self-reliance.
n.
The idolizing of one's self; immoderate self-conceit.
n.
Imposture practiced on one's self; self-deceit.
a.
Self-repelling.
a.
Refusing to gratify one's self; self-sacrificing.
n.
Self-denial; self-renunciation; self-sacrifice.